Summary
Daniel explains how elections work in the United States: voter registration, the polling process, the Electoral College, and why voting matters. Good for elections years or a civics unit any time.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Voting lets citizens choose their leaders in a democracy.
- Who is eligible to vote in the United States? (age, citizenship requirements)
- What is the Electoral College and how does it work?
- Why is it important for every eligible citizen to vote?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: election, ballot, voter registration, Electoral College, democracy, candidate, majority, civic duty.
Try it: Hold a classroom vote on any topic (favorite book, pizza topping). Tally results and announce the winner — discuss if the process was fair.